Saint Sebastian Bonfire Palio
Edition 2025 Finished Free Folk Sacred music Pyrotechnic show

Saint Sebastian Bonfire Palio

20 Jan 2025
Accadia — Foggia (071)

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Edition 2025 — Bonfire Palio

On January 20, 2025, Accadia celebrated the 40th edition of the Saint Sebastian Bonfire Palio, with an extraordinary participation of district bonfires, exceeding previous editions. The evening was marked by the Saint's procession and the blessing of the torches given by Monsignor Giorgio Ferretti, Bishop of Foggia, at 7:30 PM, followed by the lighting of the fires, typical tastings, and folk music by Luna Janara.

The 40th edition in 2025

On January 20, 2025, the Saint Sebastian Bonfire Palio reached the milestone of its 40th edition, standing out for an extraordinary number of district bonfires lit in the historic center of Accadia. The blessing of the torches was given at 7:30 PM by Monsignor Giorgio Ferretti, Bishop of Foggia, officially opening the challenge between the districts.

Each bonfire was accompanied by a tasting area with typical Accadia dishes: mixed vegetables with beans, boiled potatoes, chickpeas with polenta, small pizzas, fritters, and sausages, paired with Primitivo wine. The town streets were enlivened by the folk music of the group Luna Janara and a wandering ensemble. Late in the evening, the winning districts were awarded, with the presentation of the palio to the most beautiful fires.

The edition involved schools and associations of the Municipality of Accadia, confirming the event's role as a moment of identity and cohesion for the community of the Daunian Sub-Apennines, in the province of Foggia.

Programme

Evening of January 20, 2025: procession of Saint Sebastian in the historic center; blessing of the torches at 7:30 PM by Monsignor Giorgio Ferretti, Bishop of Foggia; lighting of the district bonfires; tastings of typical Accadia dishes (vegetables with beans, boiled potatoes, chickpeas with polenta, small pizzas, fritters, sausages) and Primitivo wine at the bonfires; folk music with the group Luna Janara and a wandering ensemble; awarding of the winning districts late in the evening.

Highlights

40th edition with a record number of bonfires; blessing of the torches by the Bishop of Foggia, Monsignor Giorgio Ferretti; typical tastings of the Daunian Sub-Apennines; folk music by Luna Janara; awarding of the winning districts.

Prices

Free admission. Tastings of typical dishes and wine at the areas set up around the district bonfires.
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